A grave liner is defined as which of the following?

• A. An outer enclosure that provides protection from the elements.
• B. An inner lining used inside the casket.
• C. An outer enclosure, which offers protection from the earth load but without protection from the elements.
• D. A decorative cover for the grave marker.

Answer: (C)

Grave liners are outer enclosures used to line the grave and support the earth, but they are not designed to shield the contents from moisture or weather. That means the option describing an outer enclosure that offers protection from the earth load but without protection from the elements best fits the definition. This distinguishes liners from burial vaults, which do provide moisture and weather protection. The other descriptions refer to components or items that aren’t grave liners: an inner lining goes inside the casket, a decorative cover relates to the grave marker, and an outer enclosure that protects from the elements describes a vault, not a liner.